Ram Gurumurthy

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Chief Technology Officer at Alameda County

San Ramon, California, United States

Overview

Ram Gurumurthy is the Chief Technology Officer for Alameda County, where he drives digital transformation and IT modernization. With over 20 years of experience across government, finance, and software sectors, he specializes in hybrid cloud enablement and eliminating legacy systems. He holds a Masters degree from Wichita State University.

He is a key contributor to Alameda Countys Climate Action Plan, providing expertise on how technology intersects with sustainability and resilience goals for the community and government operations.

Interesting fact: Ram is actively working to change the perception of government IT from "lethargic and outdated" to the forefront of modernization and innovation.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Fair-minded

Good Listener

They are more likely to go for proven solutions.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Public Sector Innovation
He leads initiatives to modernize government operations, recently overseeing a migration to Azure to improve scalability and reduce costs by up to $50, 000 annually.
Digital Transformation
Focuses on consolidating data centers and replacing legacy systems with modern, cost-effective solutions like AI-powered speech recognition tools for county agencies.
IT Talent Recruitment
Actively posts job openings and believes that modernizing the tech stack is key to attracting new talent and overcoming negative stereotypes about government IT careers.

Media Appearances

Ram has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023
Chief Technology Officer at Alameda County
10-2017 - 8-2023
Senior Director - Customer Experience and Services Delivery at Alameda County
4-2013 - 9-2017
Digital Strategy and Services Leader at Alameda County
8-2011 - 3-2013
Enterprise Systems Leader at AAA NCNU
3-2007 - 8-2011
Manager, Corporate Services at Robert Half International, Inc.

Education

Masters from Wichita State University
Bachelor of Engineering from PSG College of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Ram

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Take time to make them feel comfortable before getting to the main pitch
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Show them how they look good by making this decision

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ram is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ram

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ram move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Ram take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Ram

Personality Compatibility


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